Combination bath-room fixture.



Patented June 15, 191

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COMBINATION BATH-ROOM FIXTURE.

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented-June M, 11915.

Application filed July 29, 19l2, Serial No. 712,203. Renewed November 7, 1914. Serial No. 870,933.

To all, whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROLLA O. MILLS, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Redondo, King county, Washington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination. Bath-Room Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to bath room fixtures and consists of a combined bath tub, toilet and wash bowls. I

The object of my invention is to provide in a structure which is substantially unitary, a bath tub, a toilet or closet bowl and a wash basin, this being done in such a manner as to economize in space required and also in plumbing expense.

My invention comprises the novel parts and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings I have shown my invention embodied in the form which is now preferred by 1118.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section, the plane of the section passing centrally through the wash'bowl. Fig. 2 vis a plan view. .Fig. 3 is an end elevation and partial section, the section being through the wash bowl.

Except as herein otherwise described, the body of the bath tub 1, may be of any desired or standard construction. It has combined therewith a wash bowl or lavatory bowl 2,

which may also be of any construction which Will suitably parts of my invention."

The bowl herein shown isof a simple type discharging directly into the bath tub. This overflow might be made direct into the Water closetbowl or latrine if desired. The waste discharge from wthe wash bowl is shown as extending from its bottom through a pine 7 into the'closet bowl.-

- The closet bowlniay be of any suitable construction, preference being given to such type as will flush well under a small head of water. This bowl 3 is placed at the same end of ale bath tub as the wash bowl, the

two being placed alongside each other, each occupying substantially half the width of the bath tub.

The water for flushing the closet bowl comes from or through the wash bowl, this being filled and then'discharged through the pipe 7 into the closet bowl. The faucet combine with the other special which supplies the wash bowl with water may be allowed to run at the same time the wash bowl is being discharged into the closet bowl. An ample supply of water for efiective flushing may thus be obtained.

The water supply comes through pipes 51 and 52 to faucets 5 and 50, one being for the hot Water and the other for the cold water. These faucets are located to discharge directly into the wash bowls, being mounted upon an extension wall or back 10, which is placed between the bowls and the tub. While I prefer to supply the fixture with this extension partition, its use is not essential.

The water is supplied to the bath tub through a valve 70 and nozzle 71, which are located in the pipe 7 which carries the discharge from the wash bowl. This valve 7, may be of any type adapted to discharge the supplycoming from the wash bowl either into the closet bowl or into the bath tub.

The bath tub'extends under the wash bowl and slightly under the closet bowl, the desire belng to utilize as much of the space as possible. To this end the walls of the bath tub are, in some places,'co-mmon to the wash bowl and to the closet bowl. This forms a space 12' beneath these parts which are of ample size to accommodate the feet and serve to materially lengthen the space available in the tub. v While the closet bowl extends to the floor level, its base is of comparatively small size and is located in one corner. The lack of this space in the bathtub is no loss as there is much surplus space at the foot end of the usual tub. The overflow froin the bath tub is located at 4 and the discharge from this is conveyed, by a short pipe 40 into the closet bowl. The wash bowl is provided with the usual plug to retain water therein when using this bowl. The valve 7 0 would normally be set to discharge into the closet bowl. \Vhen it is desired to fill the bathtub, the valve 70 is turned to shift the discharge into the bath tub and the faucets turned on. The water thfin runs through the wash bowl into the tu The tub is provided with the usual discharge opening, this being shown as located at 13, under the wash bowl. The sewer connection for the closet bowl is at 30.

Beneath the rounded sides of the wash bowl, at the two outer sides thereof, a ledge 11 may be provided which will form a convenient place for the reception of soap,

brushes and other accessories of a bath and toilet room.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A toilet or bath room fixture comprising a bath tub having the upper portion of its walls at each side of and ad acent one corner recessed inward to form a seat recess extending substantially half way' across the tub end, and a closet bowl within the outlines of and beneath said recess having its inner walls combined with the walls of the tub.

2. A toilet or bath room fixture comprising a bath tub having the upper portion of its walls at each side of and adjacent one corner recessed inward to form a seat recess extending substantially half way across the tub end, a closet bowl beneath said recess and having its inner walls combined with the walls of the tub and a wash bowl located above the tub and extending over the recess between said seat recess and the opposite side wall of the tub.

'3. A toilet or bath room fixture comprising a bath tub having the upper part of its walls at each side of and adj acent one corner recessed inward to form a seat recess extending substantially half way across the tub end, a closet bowl beneath said recess and having its walls combined .with those of'the tub, a wash bowl located over and extending across the space between said closet bowl and the opposite side wall of the tub a water supplyconnection adapted to discharge into the wash bowl, and means for discharging the water from the wash bowl optionally into either the ,closet bowl or into the bath tub.

4. A toilet or bathroom fixture comprising a bath tub having the upper portion of its walls at eachside of and adjacent one corner recessed inward to form a seat recess extending substantially half way across the tub end, a closet bowl formed integrally with the tub and occupying the space he neath said recess,

a wash bowl located at an elevation above that of the closet bowl and neath said recess, said closet bowl being combined with the walls of the bath tub to a form a continuous wall for the, latter, a wash bowl located above the bath tub and extending across the space between the closet bowl and the opposite side wall of the bath tub, means for discharging the water r'rom the wash bowl into the closet bowl, and a tub and extending to a higher level than the Wash bowl. I

6. A toilet and bath room fixture comprising a unitary structure containing a bath tub, a closet bowl located at one corner of the tub, a wash bowl located'at an adjacent corner and at a higherlevel, thetub space extending under and'- against said fixture being provided with aledge beneath the exterior margins of the wash bowl adapted to receive small articles, an overfiow connection for the tub located. in the corner of the closet bowlnext the wash bowl and connected with the closet bowl, a dis charge connection from the wash bowl to the closet bowl adapted by its discharge to flush the latter, an overflow from the wash bowl to the tub, and means for diverting the discharge from the wash bowl-tothe bath tub when desired. I

In testimony whereof I have hereunto afiixedmy signature at Seattle, Washington, this 19th day of July, 1912.

ROLLA O. MILLS.

Witnesses:

H. L. REY'NoLDs,

' L. H. WHEELER.

- back or partition between saidbowls and the said bowls, 

